Esans Hotel - Special Category - Istanbul

The hotel staff provided perfect service, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived.

Sound insulation in the rooms is quite poor. We could hear noises from neighboring rooms, which might disrupt lighter sleepers.

Spectacular views, magnificent and incredible setting.

Huge standard double room, lovely beds. A lot of facilities like: central heating, an iron, and an electronic key card. Easy enough to find, in the centre of Istanbul.

No reason to complain, the venue met needs. Had lovely stay in September. The location of this hotel adjacent to Hagia Sofea, and sightseeing was wonderful. Luckily it was close to Caferaga Medresesi, had pastries there when it was rainy outside😃🙂

Absolutely loved the supposed 'Special Category' but honestly, this hotel was no better than average. The breakfast options were subpar and that was just the beginning. And I never even received a complimentary upgrade for all my troubles. I had to endure a too-small, dark room. I almost gave a good review, but just couldn't.

My room included central heating, a safe and multi-channel television. The place had a quiet atmosphere. The breakfast was savoury with plenty of options in the terrace. The service was excellent during my stay. Furthermore, I was offered free Wi-Fi in all rooms, which allowed to work from the hotel.

My standard queen room was fashionable and neat. I really enjoyed the breakfast experience, the hotel served great food.

Excellent location, beautiful rooftop view, really good breakfast

Noise issues, lack of soundproofing, steep stairs

Nice breakfast, view from the terrace on the Bosphorus and fortress walls, 100 meters away, nice staff, spacious rooms.

I'm so excited about the hotel!!!

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The location is perfect between the Aya Sofya and the Marmara sea great views while enjoying breakfast and the staff were really great. My room had a fridge and kettle so it felt just like home.

GREAT BREAKFAST, friendly personnel.

There was no elevator, and everything's fine.

Hotel location is very strategic -- on a quieter road but within minutes walking to the major sites of the old city. Engin Coskun and others are very nice and helpful. The room is tastefully decorated. Breakfast selection is interesting.

There are no stairs and our room was on the 3rd-top floor. We are young and healthy so that is ok, but make sure you are comfortable with this. I do wish there is railing I could hold on to though. The roof top can be better furnished with chairs and tables with umbrellas.

charming, charming, charming

The rooftop breakfast offered fine views along with a good variety of traditional Turkish dishes, including freshly made omelets! I loved how the staff provided really good personalized service, particularly . The beautifully decorated room had a unique charm and cleanliness that enhanced our overall experience!

recommend 😊❤️

The hotel location is very close to the popular tourist spots and within walking distance. Breakfast was excellent and probably the best during our two weeks stay in Turkey. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful in providing information as well as assisting day tours. Highly recommended!

The staff was wonderful! Super friendly and helpful. There were 3 guys working throughout our stay there...thank you for making our stay wonderful! I had forgotten my camera battery charger and one of them provided one for me the next day! The roof terrace had a view of the sea and of Hagia Sofia on the other side. The room itself (standard) was small but we were only there to sleep so it didn't matter. It was tastefully decorated. Location couldn't be beat...walking distance to everything in the Sultanahmet area.

If your room is on the 3rd floor (like ours was), be prepared to walk over a winding staircase. Not a huge problem though for us since we're still capable. But maybe hard for older people esp. after a long day of walking around. The breakfast tray has to be carried from the ground floor to the terrace (4th floor), if you want a view while eating. This was a bit inconvenient.